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Open Play Time

10:30am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Event Details:

Join us for open play time where caregivers and tots can come to interact and play each week.

Music & Movement Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

 Join us for music and movement and stories for kids 2 to 5 years old. 

Yoga with Adriene

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Library Board Meeting

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Conference Room

The Right to Read: A Community Discussion

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Purpose of Meeting

Please join us for a community conversation as a follow-up to the viewing of The Right to Read documentary.

Mason Jar Cookie Craft

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Lincoln Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Calling all adults! We are creating mason jar cookies! We’ll provide all the dry ingredients you’ll need to make a delicious cookie mix in a mason jar, complete with instructions. Have a favorite cookie recipe you like to share?

Sugar & Spice Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

If you’ve been on the #spicy side of BookTok, you’ll love this new contemporary romance book club that meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar!

July 16 - The Pucking Wrong Number by C.R. Jane

Crafting for Adults: Paint Pour Christmas Ornaments

10:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

November - Paint Pour Christmas Ornaments 

Seedling Science

11:00am - 11:30am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Main Library
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Children's Activity Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Bring your little scientists ages 3 through 5 years for an introduction to the scientific method and to have some science fun.  We'll be questioning, investigating, experimenting and figuring it out together.

Mature Readers Book Club

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Mature Readers Book Club typically meets on the last Wednesday of each month. 

January 31 — In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume

Cozy Mystery Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Lakeview Branch
Library Branch: Lakeview Branch
Room: Lakeview Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Calling all cozy mystery lovers! Join us for our Cozy Mystery Book Club. Each month, we will read and discuss a cozy mystery, usually the first in a series.

Boos & Booze Book Club

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join our horror themed book club for a horrifyingly good time at The Fieldhouse Bar and Grill. Love of horror is a must, love of brews not required. 


June 26 - Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

Illinois Libraries Present: Holiday Tips and Tricks with Chef Art Smith

7:00pm - 8:00pm
All ages
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Join Chef Art Smith to learn about his culinary journey and bring some culinary inspiration into your holiday season.

Family Reading Night

All Day
All ages
Virtual
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian and the Illinois State Library's Illinois Center for the Book, Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event held the third Thursday in November to encourage families to spend qu

Yoga with Adriene

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main LL2 Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a free yoga class with one of the top yoga instructors on YouTube, Yoga with Adriene.

Slime Lab

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Lincoln Branch
Registration
Library Branch: Lincoln Branch
Room: Lincoln Hot Air Balloon Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years)
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us for another amazing slime lab and this month we're making Icee slime! Call 309-497-2600 or register online to reserve your spot. 

The Sherlock Holmes Story Society

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This group traditionally meets at 6:30 pm on the 4th Thursday of the month (except for November & December).

New members are always welcome, whether you’re a seasoned Sherlockian or a newcomer to the canon! 

Busy Bees Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Beehive Storytime Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly storytime! Best for ages 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you writing a novel for National Write a Novel Month? Join us to chat about your progress or get some much-needed writing time.

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a weekend storytime the whole family will enjoy! Our suggested age range is 0-7, but children of all ages are welcome.

SAT/ACT Test Study Session

1:15pm - 4:15pm
Teens (13 to 18 years)
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North McKenzie Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Event Details:

Are you taking the ACT or SAT soon? The Peoria Public Library has several resources available to help you prepare! Join us for some quiet study time where you can use the library's resources to prepare for the ACT and SAT. 

Cooking Club: Holiday Favorites Recipe Swap

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
North Branch
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Holiday cooking season is here!

Millennial Nostalgia Matinee

3:30pm - 5:45pm
Adults
McClure Branch
Library Branch: McClure Branch
Room: McClure Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Reminisce with us this Fall season with hits that influenced an entire generation! Every 2nd and 4th Saturday we will feature a different film with classic Millennial treats!

September 14 - Forrest Gump (1994 - PG13)

Sit and Stitch

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
North Branch
Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Seminar Room
Age Group: Grade School (6 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, All ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring a sewing project to work on, and sit and get tips, insight, guidance, and camaraderie! All ages and skill levels welcome.